Palo Alto College (PAC) - Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Texas schools that offer an electrical engineering degree. Students at Palo Alto College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Associate
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Electrical Engineering Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the electrical engineering program at the Palo Alto College for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 2 |
By Gender
| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 2 |
Female | - |
By Race
| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | - |
Asian | - |
Hispanic | - |
White | 1 |
Unknown | 1 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Engineering Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of architectural and engineering managers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 610
- Average Annual Salary: $131,730
- Average Hourly Rate: $63.33
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.7
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 50%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 176,800
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 192,000
- Percent Job Growth: 8.60%
Electrical Engineers
Job Description
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of electrical engineers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 430
- Average Annual Salary: $82,670
- Average Hourly Rate: $39.74
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.5
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 42%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 154,000
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 164,700
- Percent Job Growth: 7.00%
- Percent of Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Job Description
Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of electronics engineers, except computer in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 860
- Average Annual Salary: $82,120
- Average Hourly Rate: $39.48
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 21
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 96%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 140,000
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 146,900
- Percent Job Growth: 4.90%
- Percent of Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of engineering teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
List of schools that offer an electrical engineering degree or program in Texas
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Baylor University | |
Waco, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 31 |
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| Lamar University | |
Beaumont, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 20 |
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| Letourneau University | |
Longview, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 12 |
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| Prairie View A&M University | |
Prairie View, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 33 |
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| Rice University | |
Houston, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 70 |
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| Southern Methodist University | |
Dallas, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 41 |
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| St. Mary's University | |
San Antonio, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 14 |
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| Texas A&M University | |
College Station, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 223 |
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| Texas A&M University - Kingsville | |
Kingsville, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 92 |
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| Texas A&M University - Texarkana | |
Texarkana, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
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| Texas State University - San Marcos | |
San Marcos, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 15 |
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| Texas Tech University | |
Lubbock, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 118 |
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| The University of Texas - Pan American | |
Edinburg, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 60 |
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| The University of Texas at Arlington | |
Arlington, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 206 |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | |
Austin, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 441 |
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| The University of Texas at Dallas | |
Richardson, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 224 |
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| The University of Texas at El Paso | |
El Paso, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 122 |
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| The University of Texas at San Antonio | |
San Antonio, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 117 |
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| The University of Texas at Tyler | |
Tyler, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 22 |
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| University of Houston | |
Houston, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 164 |
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| University of North Texas | |
Denton, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 46 |
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Community Colleges
| Kilgore College | |
Kilgore, TX
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